SBIR/STTR Research Award
Erosion Resistant Coatings for Polymer Matrix Composites
Award amount
$748,832Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2007Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- UES INC
- Proposal award date
- 2007-05-24
- Contract end date
- 2009-09-24
- UEI
- FV5WK6YTN215
- Solicitation number
- 2006.1
- Topic code
- AF06-098
Research abstract
The use of polymer matrix composites in selected parts of the future aircraft turbine engines offers significant benefits for aircraft engine performance. However, their useful life time (durability) is limited by their poor erosion resistance. In Phase I, UES demonstrated the feasibility of a physical vapor deposition technique to develop highly adherent and erosion resistant coatings on the selected polymer matrix composite. The objective of the SBIR Phase II project is to continue refinement and testing of highly ranked coatings to obtain optimal erosion resistance under the required conditions. Also in Phase II, the erosion resistance performance of the optimized coatings will be validated on actual engine components. This will be done in co-operation and/or participation of turbine engine manufacturers.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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- Design, Analysis, Fabrication, and Test Firing of Non-eroding Hybrid Ceramic Nozzle Throats Using Strong and Tough TaC-Composites (22-RD-379)
- Novel Innovative UHTC and Fabrication for Solid Propulsion Pintles (22-RD-360)
- Ceramic Matrix Composites With Novel Additives For Gas Turbine Engine Applications (22-RD-363)
Awards with the same topic code
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- Erosion Resistant Coatings for Polymer Matrix Composites
- Erosion Resistant Coatings for Polymer Matrix Composites
- Super High Temperature Erosion and Wear Resistant Ceramic Rubber™ Coatings
Research funding history
294 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2023). Reported award amounts total $73,979,003. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Contractor profile
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